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A5 TLE

2015 Volvo V40

Grey Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,454 mi
Last recorded83,454 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo V4056,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 TLE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 83,454 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 83,454 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Aug 2025 83,427 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2024 79,243 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 79,242 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 70,401 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 70,137 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 66,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has worn unevenly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has worn unevenly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has perished slightly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 53,670 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 44,751 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front tyre is worn close to legal limit

Under trays are fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2019 44,751 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine cover is fitted obscuring some topside components

Headlamp aim too high Both nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front tyre is worn close to legal limit

Under trays are fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2018 26,855 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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A5 TLE is a 2015 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 56,962 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 TLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 11 years old, this Volvo V40 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A5 TLE is a 2015 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 June 2015.

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